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Parthian Vassals (Countermarks)

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Host coin AR Drachm of Phraates-IV 38-2 BC. Countermark bust of king (A) right wearing Macedonean type headgear. Countermark applied during reign of Spadbizes, a Yeuh-Chih ruler preceding Kushans. Countermark is indicative of Yeuh-Chih dependence on the Parthians.

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Otannes

Name countermarked in Greek in circular form around the countermarked head

c 80-40 BC

King of Sacaraucan principality in Aria. Countermark on Parthian AR Drachm of Orodes-II

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Otannes

c 80-40 BC

King of Sacaraucan principality in Aria. Countermark on Parthian AR Drachm of Orodes-II

232 Host coin AR debased Drachm of Phraates-IV 38-2 BC. Countermark bust of king (A) right wearing Macedonean type headgear. Countermark applied during reign of Spadbizes, a Yeuh-Chih ruler preceding Kushans. The countermark is indicative of Yeuh-Chih dominance over Parthians.
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Gondophoran Tamgha countermarked upon Parthian AR Drachm

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Countermark upon an unidentified Parthian Drachm

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Otannes

c 80-40 BC

King of Sacaraucan principality in Aria. Countermark on Parthian AR Drachm of Orodes-II

 

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Unknown counter-mark or punch

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